Fulvous-breasted Flatbill
A species of Mionectine Flatbills Scientific name : Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus Genus : Mionectine Flatbills
Fulvous-breasted Flatbill, A species of Mionectine Flatbills
Botanical name: Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus
Genus: Mionectine Flatbills
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Description
Description
The fulvous-breasted flatbill (Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Size
15 cm
Feeding Habits
Fulvous-breasted Flatbill predominantly consumes arthropods, foraging alone by executing upward sallies or hover-gleaning from perches 1-4 meters high to snatch prey from beneath foliage.
Habitat
The fulvous-breasted Flatbill is typically found in the lower strata of humid and wet montane forests, as well as foothill forests. They favor areas of secondary growth and shrubby borders, often in proximity to streams. They inhabit broader regions characterized by lush, dense vegetation within tropical or subtropical montane environments.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Mionectine Flatbills Species
Fulvous-breasted Flatbill